“Feed the birds, tuppence a bag…”

I knew I wanted to make socks with birds, but it wasn’t until I got this yarn that I knew what I exactly wanted to do. This multi color yarn reminds me so much of bird seed, and with the slip stitch cable pattern it perfectly resembles scattered seeds.

PATTERN INFORMATION
Sock is worked cuff-down starting with a simple ribbed cuff, then colorwork, then a slip stitch cable pattern for the rest of the sock. The heel is a traditional heel flap and gusset.

FINISHED FOOT CIRCUMFERENCE
56 (64) 72 stitches
7 (8) 9 in / 17.5 (20) 22.5 cm

GAUGE
2.5mm needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
32 sts and 44 rounds in 4 in / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch

YARN REQUIREMENTS
Fingering weight sock yarn
Main Color: 250 (275) 300 yds / 228 (250) 275 m
Contrast Color: 14 (15) 16 yds / 12 (13) 14 m

NOTIONS
4 stitch markers
Cable needle (optional)

MINIMUM SKILL LEVEL
Advanced beginner

TECHNIQUES
Stranded Colorwork
German twisted cast on
Kitchener stitch

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This pattern has been tech edited and tested.